Asentria SiteBoss 420 User manual

User’s Manual
Installation and Operation Guidelines
SiteBoss™ 420 Remote Site Manager
Version 1.00.101
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sentria Corporation
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SiteBoss™ 420 Remote Site Manager
Installation and Operation Guidelines
Manual Rev. A
for Firmware Version 1.00.101 _STD
Release date: August 31, 2009
Changes In This Version of the User Manual
• Internal temp sensor now comes with an external temp sensor cable to provide accurate temperature
readings from just outside the unit.
• Added a login credentials requirement, with default Username and Password
• Changed all references from “Unit ID” to “Site Name”.
• Changed all references from “Gateway” to “Router Address”.
• Added a section to explain how to reset default settings for all settings, and also for just User Name and
Password only.
• Increased the number of external Type2 EventSensors that can be supported from two to three.
© 2009 Asentria Corporation. All rights reserved.
The content of this manual is provided for informational use only, and is subject to change without notice. Examples,
data, and names used in this manual are examples and fictitious unless otherwise noted. No part of this document
may be reproduced or electronically transmitted without permission from Asentria Corporation.
SiteBoss 420, S420, SitePath, Type2 EventSensor, and SensorJack are trademarks of Asentria Corporation.

Table of Contents
Quick Start......................................................................................................................................1
What's Included...........................................................................................................................................................1
Hardware Needed...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Information Needed ................................................................................................................................................... 1
Connecting...................................................................................................................................................................1
Cables and Power...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Power Requirements ................................................................................................................................................. 1
Accessing the unit via the Web Interface................................................................................................................... 1
What is a SiteBoss 420..................................................................................................................3
The Basics....................................................................................................................................................................3
Communication Methods ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Event Notification ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Parts Identification......................................................................................................................................................3
Features and Accessories ......................................................................................................................................... 3
LEDs, Ports, DIP Switches and Buttons .................................................................................................................... 4
Getting Connected.........................................................................................................................7
Power Up Sequence....................................................................................................................................................7
Default Passwords ......................................................................................................................................................7
Device Status Screen..................................................................................................................................................7
Settings Tabs .................................................................................................................................8
Status............................................................................................................................................................................9
General .......................................................................................................................................................................11
Networking.................................................................................................................................................................12
Events.........................................................................................................................................................................13
On-Board Sensors ................................................................................................................................................... 13
SensorJack nSensors ............................................................................................................................................. 16
Alerts...........................................................................................................................................................................19
General Settings Tab ............................................................................................................................................... 19
Email Alerts Tab....................................................................................................................................................... 20
SNMP Alerts Tab ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
Administration ...........................................................................................................................................................22
Firmware Update ..................................................................................................................................................... 22
Reset Unit ................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Reset Parameters .................................................................................................................................................... 23
Reset ALL Parameters............................................................................................................................................. 23
Upload Settings to Unit ............................................................................................................................................ 23
Download Settings from Unit ................................................................................................................................... 23
Resetting Defaults .......................................................................................................................24
Setting Keys.................................................................................................................................25
Type2 EventSensor™ Setup.......................................................................................................28
Connections...............................................................................................................................................................28
DIP Switch Settings...................................................................................................................................................28
Configuration.............................................................................................................................................................28
Appendices...................................................................................................................................29
Canadian Department of Communications.............................................................................................................29
Warranty Information................................................................................................................................................31

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Quick Start
What's Included
This chapter is a brief guide to help get your SiteBoss 420 (S420) up and running quickly.
Hardware Needed
• Asentria SiteBoss 420
• 15VDC power adaptor
• Ethernet cable
• A PC running Asentria OmniDiscover software, for purposes of assigning an IP address to the S420.
• A PC running any type of SNMP trap management software, if S420 will be sending SNMP traps as event actions.
Information Needed
• IP address to assign to the S420
• Subnet mask
• Default router IP or gateway router IP address if on a WAN (Optional)
• IP address of a PC running any type of SNMP trap management software, if S420 will be sending SNMP traps as
event actions.
Connecting
Cables and Power
1. Connect the attached ground wire securely to an appropriate earth ground (this is essential).
2. Connect an Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 jack labeled Ethernet.
3. Connect the power supply to the unit.
Power Requirements
The S420 is configured with a power jack for connecting the 15VDC power adapter shipped with the unit.
If the optional DC power option is being used, a –48VDC to AC power adapter is provided.
Accessing the unit via the Web Interface
1. Connect a network cable to the Ethernet port on the back panel of the S420.
2. Assign an IP address to the S420 using one of the following two methods:
1) Asentria OmniDiscover application – available from the Documentation and Utilities CD or the Asentria
web site: http://www.asentria.com/docsandsoftware/productManuals.aspx
a. Open the Asentria OmniDiscover application, and select Search on the top menu bar. The S420 will
be displayed in the main window including the MAC address, default Site ID, and default Subnet Mask
(255.255.255.0)
b. Right click the S420 line, and select “Setup” from the menu that appears.
c. Enter the IP Address, Subnet mask (if not default) and Gateway router address you want to assign to
the S420.
d. Press the “OK” button and you’ll be returned to the main OmniDiscover window where you should see
displayed the network address configurations you just entered.
e. Right click the S420 line again, and select “Web”. The web interface of the S420 will be displayed,
showing you the Device Status screen (as shown below). You are now connected and ready to
configure remaining settings.
2) ARP/Ping
a. From a command prompt on your PC, issue the following two commands (the S420 must have no IP
address configured for this to work):
ARP –s nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx
Ping nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn
(where nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn is the desired IP address, and xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx is the MAC address)

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b. Open your Internet browser and enter this URL: http:// < IP address of the S420>. The web
interface of the S420 will be displayed, showing you the Device Status screen (as shown below).
When the Device Status screen appears, the unit is successfully connected and ready for use.
Note: The SensorJack nsection of the Device Status screen only appears if from one to three (max) Type2
EventSensors are connected to the S420. In the example shown above, two Type2 EventSensors are connected to
the S420 and displayed. Refer to the Events/SensorJack n Sensors and Type2 EventSensor Setup sections for more
information.
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What is a SiteBoss 420
The Basics
Fig 1: S420-0 (stacked on S420-2 for comparison)
The SiteBoss 420 (S420) series is a cost-effective system used for monitoring and control of remote equipment sites.
The S420 provides for remote monitoring of smaller numbers of contact closures, analog measurements, temperature
and humidity, and provides notification when conditions fall outside defined limits. The S420-0 (smaller unit shown
above) supports 8 on-board I/O points that can be ordered in various configurations, and a SensorJack port, but does
not support Expansion Cards. The S420-2 (larger unit shown above) does not have on-board I/O (other than the on-
board SensorJack) but it does provide two slots for insertion of Expansion Cards.
Communication Methods
Communication with the S420 is done solely via the web interface. The S420 has a built-in HTTP web server that is
used to configure the unit from anywhere the unit can be accessed on the network or Internet. Once you have
assigned an IP address to the unit, simply connect to http://<IP address of S420>. Secure Sockets Layer
(SSL) https://<IP address of S420> is not supported.
Event Notification
Notifications for events generated or detected within the S420 can be delivered through any of the following means:
●Email
●SNMP trap
●Relays (if S420-2 is configured with optional relay Expansion Card)
Parts Identification
Features and Accessories
Standard Equipment
The base S420 comes with the following standard on-board equipment:
• Wall mount AC power supply
• 8 Contact I/O inputs (S420-0) (see chart below for options)
• 2 – Expansion Port Slots (S420-2)
• 10/100Mb Ethernet interface
• On-board Temperature sensor (modified with external Temp Sensor cable)
• SensorJack Port
• Wall mount brackets
In addition to the above components, the standard unit is shipped with the following accessories:
• This product manual on the Documentation and Utilities CD
• RJ45 Ethernet cable
• 15VDC power supply adapter
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Optional Equipment
The S420 can be ordered with the following optional equipment:
• Humidity sensor
On-board Options (S420-0 only)
All I/O is non-isolated unless otherwise indicated.
• 8 Contact Closure Inputs
• 8 CC Isolated
• 8 Low-Current Relay
• 8 Voltage Sensor
• 8 4-20mA Sensor
• 4 CC / 4 Voltage
• 4 CC / 4 4-20mA
• 4 CC / 4 Low-Current Relay
• 4 Isolated Voltage / 4 CC
• 4 Isolated 4-20mA / 4 CC
LEDs, Ports, DIP Switches and Buttons
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SENSOR I/O
Fig 2: Front panel (S420-0)
Fig 3: Front panel (S420-2)
LEDs – Front Panel
Power
The Power LED lights green when connected to an AC power supply. During normal operation, it is steady on with a
blink every 5 seconds.
SEN (Sensor)
The SEN LED lights solid green when a Type2 EventSensor is connected to the SensorJack port on the back panel.
ETH (Ethernet)
The ETH LED lights solid green whenever an active Ethernet connection is made to the unit and flickers when TCP
packets are transmitted or received.
ALM (Alarm)
The ALM LED lights solid green to indicate that there is a sensor outside the configured alarm range. The LED will be
lit any time any of the eight Sensor I/O LEDs are lit.
Sensor I/O LEDs (S420-0 only)
The S420-0 has eight numbered Sensor I/O LEDs that indicate which of the eight contact I/O points on the back panel
is outside the configured alarm range.
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Expansion Card nLEDs (S420-2 only)
The S420-2 has two expansion bays with eight numbered LEDs for each Expansion Card that indicate which of the
eight contact I/O points on each card is outside the configured alarm range.
LEDs – Back Panel
The RJ45 Ethernet port on the back panel has two LEDs associated with it – one on the Right of the port, one on the
Left.
●Right – Flashes yellow/green when network data (tcp packets) is being transmitted or received across the
port. When no data is actually being transmitted/received, this LED is off.
●Left – Lights solid green when an Ethernet cable is connected to the port and an active Ethernet network.
The LED is off when the cable is disconnected from the network, or the Ethernet Port
Fig 4: Back panel (S420-0)
The above drawing shows the S420-0 configured (from right to left) with AC power jack, Reset button, bank of 4 DIP
switches, one RJ45 10/100 Ethernet port, one SensorJack port, and 8 pairs of contact I/O inputs which can be ordered
in various configurations. The S420-2 (available later in 2009) will include two expansion card slots for use with
optional Expansion Cards*.
Note: The on-board temperature sensor is located inside the S420 case but it tends to read higher than normal
due to internal heat. An external temperature cable is provided for reading a temperature in very close proximity to
the S420 that is more accurate.
Ports
Ethernet
The Ethernet 10/100Mb interface is standard RJ45 that allows connection to an Ethernet hub or switch. LEDs by the
Ethernet port on the back panel flicker when packets are being transmitted/received on that port.
Sensor Jack
The Sensor Jack port is a 9-pin Mini DIN connector for connecting up to three optional Type2 EventSensor devices.
Contact I/O Inputs
These eight pairs of contacts are standard contact inputs by default, but internally can be enhanced, when ordered, to
be voltage, relays, current (4-20mA), isolated voltage, isolated current, or isolated contacts.
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DIP Switches
The four DIP switches on the back panel of the S420 are not currently used during normal operation. All four DIP
switches are shipped from the factory in the UP position, and should remain that way. If all four are set to the DOWN
position and the Reset button is briefly pressed, all the internal settings will be returned to default.
Buttons
The only button on the S420 is the Reset button located on the back panel to the right of the DIP switches. When
pressed it will cause an immediate reset of the S420. All configurations are preserved when the unit is reset.
* Expansion Cards
The S420-2 will feature two Expansion Card slots in which optional Expansion Cards can be installed to expand the
capabilities of the S420. Contact Asentria Sales (sal[email protected]) for more information on the S420-2 and
Expansion Cards.